My Ruger "GREAT EIGHT"

This is a discussion on My Ruger "GREAT EIGHT" within the Ruger Rimfires forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; I was looking on Gun Broker and Guns America today for Ruger Great Eight pistols and only found one..... a 22/45 model. Are they that ...

I was looking on Gun Broker and Guns America today for Ruger Great Eight pistols and only found one..... a 22/45 model. Are they that hard to find now?

Mine is a MKII, blued with laminated checkered wood grips with a thumb rest and a red Ruger Eagle medallion inset into each panel. The same medallion is also on the bottom of both mags. I bought mine new in 2001 and have fired it maybe 150 rounds. It looks new. I have the gray plastic box, manual etc.

The "Great Eight" was a limited run for Davidsons. They were made about 10 years ago. There were several thousand made on the 22/45 frame and only 800 or so on the MK II frame. I have a MK II version that I picked up NIB last year for a song. Took it out and shot it before I knew how limited it was. Not sure what their worth but I have been offered $500.